that story, the latest between syria, iran and israel. plus a big picture look at a very troubled middle east. president obama is shutting down his jobs council. this has new unemployment numbers are due out tomorrow. we begin a new series on a new economy to tell you about a place where jobs are plentiful and starting pay is great and training is free. "special report" from washington starts at 6:00 eastern. now back to new york and my colleagues with "the five." ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> dana: remember when president obama said this in 2011 -- >> keeping the economy going and making sure jobs are available is the first thing i think about when i wake up in the morning and the last thing i think about when i go to bed each night. i will not be satisfied until every american who wants a good job can find one and every american gets a shot at the american dream. >> dana: then we woke up this morning to learn the white house shut down the jobs council that got all sorts of praise at the time and it only met four times in the last two years. so, er